Trimble Lake Dam-West (Dry) dam
Trimble Lake Dam-West (Dry)
Trimble Lake Dam-West (Dry) in Cedar City, Missouri, was completed in 1955 and is a private earth dam with a height of 30 feet. The dam's primary purpose is listed as "Other," with a storage capacity of 80 acre-feet. Situated on TR-Turkey Creek, the dam has a drainage area of 50 square miles and a surface area of 5 acres. Despite its high hazard potential, the dam's condition assessment is listed as "Not Rated," indicating a need for further evaluation.
Owned by a private entity, Trimble Lake Dam-West is not regulated or inspected by state agencies. The dam's structural height matches its hydraulic height at 30 feet, with a core type of buttress and an unlisted/unknown foundation. The dam has no spillway and no outlet gates, raising concerns about its emergency preparedness and risk management measures. The lack of a rated condition assessment and emergency action plan highlights the need for closer attention to this high hazard dam.
Located in Callaway County, Missouri, Trimble Lake Dam-West poses a potential risk to downstream communities in the event of a failure. With no recent inspections or updates on emergency preparedness, stakeholders and climate enthusiasts alike should closely monitor the dam's condition and advocate for improved safety measures to protect both the surrounding environment and local residents from potential disasters.
Dam data reference
Condition Assessment
- Satisfactory
- No existing or potential dam safety deficiencies are recognized. Acceptable performance is expected under all loading conditions (static, hydrologic, seismic) in accordance with the minimum applicable state or federal regulatory criteria or tolerable risk guidelines.
- Fair
- No existing dam safety deficiencies are recognized for normal operating conditions. Rare or extreme hydrologic and/or seismic events may result in a dam safety deficiency. Risk may be in the range to take further action.
- Poor
- A dam safety deficiency is recognized for normal operating conditions which may realistically occur. Remedial action is necessary. POOR may also be used when uncertainties exist as to critical analysis parameters which identify a potential dam safety deficiency.
- Unsatisfactory
- A dam safety deficiency is recognized that requires immediate or emergency remedial action for problem resolution.
- Not Rated
- The dam has not been inspected, is not under state or federal jurisdiction, or has been inspected but, for whatever reason, has not been rated.
Hazard Potential Classification
- High
- Dams assigned the high hazard potential classification are those where failure or mis-operation will probably cause loss of human life.
- Significant
- Dams assigned the significant hazard potential classification are those dams where failure or mis-operation results in no probable loss of human life but can cause economic loss, environmental damage, disruption of lifeline facilities, or impact other concerns. Significant hazard potential classification dams are often located in predominantly rural or agricultural areas but could be in areas with population and significant infrastructure.
- Low
- Dams assigned the low hazard potential classification are those where failure or mis-operation results in no probable loss of human life and low economic and/or environmental losses. Losses are principally limited to the owner's property.
- Undetermined
- Dams for which a downstream hazard potential has not been designated or is not provided.
Plan around the weather
Same NOAA / yr.no feed Snoflo's iOS app uses. Watch the precipitation column on the meteogram -- rain on the basin upstream typically lifts inflow 24-72 hours later.
Next 5 days, hour by hour
Temperature line with weather symbols on top, snow + rain accumulation as columns, humidity as a dotted line.
5-day forecast table
Every 3 hours, broken out across temperature, snow, rain, humidity, and wind. Each cell is colour-coded relative to the column min/max.
| Time | Condition | Temp (°F) | Snow (in) | Rain (in) | Humidity (%) | Wind (mps) | Wind dir |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Loading detailed forecast… | |||||||
15-day temperature & precipitation
Daily temperatures, snow, and rain projected over the next two weeks.
Nearby streamflow gauges
USGS streamgauges around Trimble Lake Dam-West (Dry) -- inflows here typically show up in storage 24-72 hours later.
| Streamgauge | Discharge | View |
|---|---|---|
| Missouri River At Jefferson City | 102,000 cfs | → |
| Moreau River Near Jefferson City | 6,210 cfs | → |
| Osage River Below St. Thomas | 37,200 cfs | → |
| Maries River At Westphalia | 363 cfs | → |
| Gasconade River Near Rich Fountain | 1,710 cfs | → |
| Hinkson Creek At Columbia | 195 cfs | → |
Make a day of it
Boat launches, lakeside camping, fishing access, and other reservoirs near Trimble Lake Dam-West (Dry).
Boat launches
- Jefferson City
- Callaway County
- Osage County
- Us 50;Us 63 Osage County
- South River Road Boone County
- Mo 179 Cole County
Campgrounds
- Binder Park
- Pine Ridge Recreation Area
- Pine Ridge Campground
- Pine Ridge
- Dry Fork Recreation Area
- Dry Fork
Track Trimble Lake Dam-West (Dry) in the Snoflo app
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About Trimble Lake Dam-West (Dry)
Where does the data for Trimble Lake Dam-West (Dry) come from?
Structural and regulatory data come from the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers' National Inventory of Dams (NID). Weather forecast comes from NOAA / yr.no -- the same feed Snoflo's iOS app uses.
How often is the report updated?
NID structural data refreshes annually as the Corps publishes updated assessments. The weather forecast refreshes throughout the day.
What does the High hazard rating mean?
The Corps of Engineers' hazard potential classification grades probable consequences if the dam fails: High = probable loss of human life; Significant = no probable loss of human life but possible economic loss / environmental damage; Low = no probable loss of human life, only minor economic / environmental losses. See the Dam Data Reference card above for the full definitions.
What's "% of normal"?
The current storage value compared to the historical average storage on this calendar day. 100% = right on average; values above 100% mean above-normal storage (wet year); values below mean below-normal (dry year or drought).
Can I get alerts when storage crosses a threshold?
Yes -- alerts are managed in the Snoflo iOS app. Favorite this dam, set a threshold, and you'll get a push the moment conditions cross.
Other water bodies near here
Snoflo-tracked reservoirs and dams within driving distance of Trimble Lake Dam-West (Dry).